Google Glass : An Amazing Gadget

Google Glass, we all are hearing this name from last year onwards, now Google put an end to our wait by launching Google Glass in markets. The device is now available for developers and will be available worldwide soon. Google Glass can be said as an Android eye behind our eyes

The device can be felt very useful when you forget to take your camera. There are many other uses for the device such as checking and sending mails etc. Google Glass is a big challenge to one of the present’s famous wearable gadget Pebble smart watch and Recon Instrument’s GPS snowboarding, but Google Glass has an upper hand in this; the reason is simple because it is Google’s device. On e of the main question that Google glass raise is that, will it make us free from the difficulty of carrying smartphones. Let’s go to the specs and features of the device.

Size and Build

When viewing from left the device looks like a pair of thin metal sunglasses hanging from a metal strip. In the right side view it is a scary Borg-like implant. In any view we cannot found any mistakes in the making and its lop-sided profile. It also meant that the device won’t sit flat on a plane surface, without tilting over. One problem of the device while wearing it is that one of the sides of the device is heavier than the other. The device eights 42g, and is light enough, only unbalancing when wearing is a problem.

         Features

         The in-built Bluetooth enables basic hands-free use with any smartphone. If you need to enable GPS and SMS messaging you’ll need an Android device that works on Android 4.0.3 and above versions. As we all know video capturing and taking pictures is one of the most important uses of the Google Glass, a 5MP in-built camera helps you in this work. Videos of 720p can be captured using the device. For recording your sound the device comes with a tiny mic that captures every sound in surroundings.

The device has a ‘Siri’ like voice recognition, which is seen in Apple products, this
helps you to take pictures or launch
Google searches through talks. You can
 take look at all the menus in Google
Glass by taping on the touch-sensitive frame. The Glass handled British accent with no problem but some problems
were interrupted when we test with
ruder words. We think it’s against Scandinavians. There are also GPS navigation features in the Glass.

Features such as Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth are also enabled in the device. Storage of 12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage. 16 GB Flash total is featured in the device. The audio section comes with a Bone Conduction Transducer.

A Bluetooth phone is enough to surf net on the Glass. But for the MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. The MyGlass option enables GPS and SMS messaging.

                                                                   Screen

Google says the Glass’s prismatic high resolution display is equal to a 25-inch screen from eight feet away. I think it’s true but Google compares it to your mobile’s screen, if you hold it in an arm’s length- about 4 or 5 feet. If you hold the Glass in this way you are able to read 4 or 5 line menu, but you couldn’t view a webpage fully or read much of an e-mail.

 The screen is little tricky too. If it’s not in the right position or if moved just half or one centimetre on your nose, much of the display couldn’t be seen that’s much of its simply faded away. Images and video looked fine in the glass if rather skimpy on detail viewed within the Google Glass itself.

Google also has setups to fit the Glass in any face such as the Adjustable nose pads and durable frame that fits any face. We also get extra nose pads in two sizes for adjustability.

                                                                Performance

         In the busy environment of Google, the Glass has also some problems, if you want to access internet you need a phone that is having Wi-Fi, you need to link the glass with the phone, sometimes glass may not find your phone and it’s another trouble. But this is only for the first time, if you get connection; it’s amazing in an amazing speed, in a flash the web page appears, and taking pictures in blink of an eye.

         You all will be ready to take pictures automatically with your Google Glass, like the Memoto Gadget. But the present Glass is a talk ‘n’ take device, which takes pictures as our command. You need to tell the glass to take each picture. We can hope that a Glass that takes picture as our mind says may be Google’s next innovationJ.

The battery of Google Glass is capable for one
 full day of typical use. Some features,
like video calls and video recording,
are more battery intensive. You will
get a charger and a Micro USB cable.
‘While there are thousands of Micro
USB chargers out there, Glass is
designed and tested with the included charger in mind. Use it and preserve long and prosperous Glass use’. These words are about the USB cable which is seen on Google Glass’s website.

          AfterWords

          Google has introduced only the developer’s version, that’s limited. This version is available to developers and Silicon Valley royalty. The Glass’s consumer version will be out soon, we expect to see more great features, with more dedicated apps, for navigation and health.

The Glass now seems to be a toy, which is a
great innovation. We say this because Google CEO Larry Page takes his kid’s
 video using Google Glass. The Glass
acts as a camcorder, when you forget
 to take yours.  And a tab to read mails and browse net when you forget yours and
 it acts as a mobile too, with your need. One of the main features is that we no need to use our hands for use that’s its hands-free. The Glass costs $1500, which is not too high for such as gadget.

Watch this video to know more about the Glass>>>

Sony RDP-NWC11 : The new lightning Speaker dock

The Japanese firm Sony, the PlayStation maker unveiled their new lightning-friendly docks- Sony RDP-NWC11 that can be used with Apple iPhone 5 and the new iPod.

Sony says that the Japanese company had announced their SRS-GC11IP that sports a 0.8 watt speaker with an alarm clock and FM/AM radio which was reported by a famous website.

The speaker dock doesn’t support common features in today’s mobile such as the Bluetooth 4.0 or WiFi, but it have the ability to support Lightning connector enabling tunes to be played from an iDevice and other smartphones.

As common in every single dock a remote is also included in the dock, which helps you to change settings and tune the device without going to the dock.

 A website says that "Whether we'll ever see the as-yet-unpriced tubular peripheral hit other markets, well, that still remains to be seen."

Sony has also unveiled their new audio products including two smartphones and the world’s first 4K OLED TV at Consumer Electronic Show 2013.

One of the main rivals of the device is JBL’s Lightning-friendly speaker docks; the Venue LT and OnBeat Micro which was launched last year.

Watch this video to know more about Sony's other speaker dock>>>

 

Pebble SmartWatch : The Smartest watch at present

Pebble smartwatch is known as the smartest smartwatch at present. There is also news that Apple is going to launch their iWatch by the end of this year. The iWatch is heard to have many features such as the 3D mind control. But just as buzz-worthy is the plucky Pebble, a Kick-starter darling that persuaded over 70,000 backers to hand over a cool $10m to bring it to life.

The company had started the watch’s sail in small numbers after long wait. As quoted above it looks like the smartest and fastest smartwatch in the market at present. It’s far above in performance and features than the other smart watches present. The most powerful rivals are Kickstarter, Cookoo, MetaWatch, and Motorola MotoActv . Let’s take a look at the device.

Design

The design of the watch is borrowed from phones and cameras the glossy black rectangular shape which is seen in most of the gadgets today is very common. If strapping one on your wrist feels strange, however, the all-plastic Pebble also comes in white, grey, red and orange finishes.

The pebble has a rubber strap, which is very smooth and seamless. The device is so good for use; it offers the value for money.

The body of the device 10mm thick, it feels so chunky and gives us a sensation that isn’t helped by four oversized side buttons. The body is sturdy and is waterproof up to 5m.

Apps
As it’s only the second week after the Smart watch’s launch, the apps available are fairly low. There are a dozen or so watchfaces to download – the best of which are nicely animated. The thing that makes the watch ‘smart’ rather than just flexible is its ability to pair with smartphones in Bluetooth.

The official iOS and Android apps available for Pebble smartphone at present are the texts, e-mails, tweets and it is able to replace your phone for this uses. Social networking is also easy in the watch and it can be called as a social smartwatch.

Calendar alerts which work on iOS, which are not timers is supported in the watch. There are some problems with the social media usage but they aren’t so big.

Texts show the name of your contact, incoming calls just flash up the number – you can accept or reject the call by hitting a button. There is no option for voice recognition or reply text option for e-mails.

Third party Android applications are limited in the watch, but there are few things for hope that the company promises smartphone GPS enabling.

Screen

E-paper screens are powering the Smartwatch resolution. The dimension is 1.26-inch and the resolution is 144 x 168-pixels. The device’s screen is stunning in daylight as the bursting contrast rocks and allows us to see everything clearly.

To overcome the problems in darker conditions a motion-sensitive                   backlight is used. This feature can be turned off if you feel it so distracted by sporadic flashes of light when moving your arms around.

The device has a very good display and its fine for scrolling text and numerical texts but the analogue display disappoints us as it looks jagged.

The font size of notification can be customized in the smartwatch and the jagging problem can be reduced.

Battery and Power
A USB power cable slips on one side neatly of the watch although no charger is supplied. There is no battery charging or battery full indicator, but the company says it takes one or two hours for full charging.

If the charge is full the power is expected maximum to last up to one week. Although Pebble offers one week battery backup, most probably after three or four days the battery low warning will appear and after a few seconds the device is dead.

If you pair your phone with the Pebble smartwatch, you can clearly feel the difference in your battery. If any phone is paired charge for about an hour is lost.

After Words

Pebble had tried their best to make the device a smartwatch but cannot be said truly a smartwatch. The limited features and hardware problems makes it too buggy.

But we need to consider the point that it is the best smartwatch with the best features and hardware at present. The device can be used for calls and messaging by busy people who have no time to take out mobile and use.

The company starts shipping only now and is very slow. The device costs $ 150. There is no doubt that there will not be any powerful rivals until the launch of Apple iWatch.

Watch this video to know more about the Pebble Smartwatch>>>

    

Sony VPL-HW50ES : Amazing projector; Amazing price

Sony VPL-HW50ES is the latest third generation projector from the Japanese firm Sony. It seems to be the best projector from the company.

It’s something different from its ancestors in every spec like the intelligent Contrast Enhancer, which dynamically adjusts the lens for the best possible position.  

The device is built in Silicon X-tal Reflexive display technology, which refreshes at a sprightly 240Hz. The main rivals of the device are JVC DLA-X35 and Epson EH-TW8100. Let’s go on to its specs and features.

Build

The device is available in both white and black. It’s a combination of beauty and bulk with a glossy finish. It’s not so heavy and it only weights 9.6Kg which is not so heavy for a

projector. The dimension of the device is 16 x 7 x 18.  The device is very easy to install in homes and halls. The device is both suitable for ceiling and tables.

The device is comparatively a low-sound device as its fan produces a very low sound of 21dB. There are two outputs; which includes two HDMI and PC inputs.

Features

The device comes with very great features such as the Motionflow, which manages motion clarity. It also has a picture processing technology. The device boosts high-quality videos such as the Blu-ray.

The other video features of the device are:  Acceptable Video Signals: 15 kHz RGB 50/60 Hz, Progressive component 50/60 Hz, 480/60i, 576/50i, 480/60p, 576/50p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/60p (HDMI input only), 1080/50p (HDMI input only), and 1080/24p (HDMI input only), Colour Space: BT.709/Colour Space 1-3,Colour Temperature: D93/D75/D65/D55/Custom 1-5,Contrast Enhancer: High/Middle /Low/Off, DRC Mode: Resolution: Yes, Noise Filtering: Yes, Test: On/Off, Film Mode, Gamma Correction: 1.8/2.0/2.1/2.2/2.4/2.6 Gamma 7-10/Off, Lamp control: High/Low, Lens Shift Function, Motionflow Technology: Yes (with Film Projection On/Off, with Motion Enhancer High/Low/Off), and Noise Reduction: NR/MPEG NR

Picture Quality

The device has a very good picture quality that defeats other high-cost models. The pictures produced by the device are sharp and black level performance is amazing.

The contrast is boosted by dynamic iris. The device produces astonishing colour combination when it needs it goes dark and when it needs it goes bright. The brightness is measured at 1,700 lumens. The device has 8 Modes for 2D and 3D that’s’ Cinema Film 1-2, REF TV, Photo, Game, BRT Cine, BRT TV, and User.

Unfortunately, you need to change to TV viewing mode manually in a dark –low-light room to get a full cinema view. The box includes two pairs of USB rechargeable 3D glasses, which help in viewing 3D modes more clearly even though the device does not present high-quality 3D pictures.  

The box comes with other extras such as the AC Power Cord, Lens Cap, LMP-H202 Lamp (extra replacement LMP-H202 included), and Image Director (downloadable by user).

After Words

The device can be said a quiet, handsome and awesome-performing, and low-cost projector. As mentioned above the device is available in both white and black colours. 

The device is a very good product at a price point of £3,000.

The device is best for viewing sports events in a hall or in a media room. The agile iris delivers a dynamic contrast range of 100,000:1. The maximum power consumption of the device is 300w. From all this we can say it’s a best top-order and affordable device for individuals as well as institutions.

Watch this video to know more about the device>>>

  

Orbitsound T9 : A good soundbar at a low price

It’s the time when in-build speakers in phones, TV’s, and tablets rule the market. Many of them fail to give good sound and bass when needed. Then we feel the need of a special gadget to produce good sound. Here is the place Orbitsound products makes their market.

The latest product from the Orbitsound is Orbit sound T9. It’s suitable for any device including, TV’s Computers, Tablets and for. It’s also an iPod dock. The biggest rival is Monitor Audio iDeck 100. Let’s go on to the specs and reviews.

Features

The device comes with two box set-up boasts front and side speakers on the side of the main dock and a slim remote. The remote allows easy switching of iPhone, iPhone, and source input.

The device is suitable for any device such as iPhone, iPod and it supports almost all the devices. The two-boxes in the pack is built to use for home cinema and game consoles.

The device can also be used as a desktop system. The woofer produces good bass and the boxes give out clear and loud sound.

If you use the device for your desktop, you can place the woofer under the table or suitable place because it’s hard and big. And thus you can feel the bass in your toes instead of your ears.

The T9 has the Orbit’s Spatial technology. The device delivers very loud sound and no matter whether you are in the room or not.

Design

The T9 is rectangular in shape. It is not having a very stunning design. The design seems average, and most of the customers don’t look over the design they want it to be just comfortable.

The dock is slim and subwoofer is very chunky in appearance. The dimension of the dock is 230 mm x 139 mm x 355 mm.

As every docks and speakers have, the T9’s box is also having a front grill. The subwoofer looks like a front loaded washing machine. The woofer is placed in the middle and is round in shape. Other places of the subwoofer are plane and it looks beautiful.

The design seems very simple. The design makes the device to give out every bit of sound produced and thus gives a very surround effect.

The device is enough small to cope with a little space.

Specifications

The T9 offers a great soundbar at a low price. One of the main benefits of this device is that it’s connectivity option to TV, Game consoles, Blu-ray and other devices. The iPod or iPhone can be placed in the middle of the box.

There is option in the T9 to connect mobile phones. The missing of an HDMI port makes its cost low. Orbitsound says HDMI port can be seen their future products.

The subwoofer and the dock is 80 watt. There is a 140 watt system split with the device.

Audio Quality

The device produces a very good sound. If you are watching an F-1 race or car race you can feel the bass very clearly. One of the problems of the device is that if the bass is high the dialogues or other speeches cannot be heard.

The Orbitsound T9 has a very good audio quality when compared to other low-cost soundbars.

If you want to hear the correct quality of sound you need to place the subwoofer certain distance away from the dock. The balancing of sound and bass in the device is very good.

The device performs best when an iPhone or iPod is plugged than any other devices. It offers sound that no other mid-sized dock offers. Clear sound will fill the whole place if the device is kept in correct distance from each other.

Long dialogues or news with any other background gives the opportunity to hear the quality of sound. The Orbitsound T9 is a mid-range soundbar, but it offer sound that any other mid-range device can’t.

It gives a large boost on sounds for games and movies.

After Words

There is nothing special about the T9’s design but it offers a great thing at a low-cost. The device is not so stylish or is not made for satisfy trendy users, but is made for those who need a soundbar at a low-cost.

The point that get the device market is that most of the soundbars are kept under TV or is hided somewhere else, so there is no place for great design in a soundbar.

If you need a cheap, good and well performing soundbar there is no choice other than the Orbitsound T9. The device is best for iPad, iPod, TV’s, Game consoles, Mobiles and desktop.

The device comes with an amazing price tag of £199. There is no doubt that it is the only cheapest good quality audio delivering soundbar at present.

Watch this video to know more about the device>>>

    

Google Glass: The Computerized Glass

Google Glass, another experiment from the 
Google’s X Lab is an amazing technology. The first one from the X Lab was the Google’s automatic car. The Google Glass is a computerized glass through which you can take pictures & record videos. The glass can be carried with you where ever you go. And it doesn’t give you the job to carry your camera. The voice control is it’s another feature. If you command it to take a picture or record a video it will do so. The glasses can be used as a phone also. You can read emails while walking is something great. The data comes through Wifi. If it is lost the glass is useless. The taken photos also

can be shared through Google Glass. The device can also be used for locating places and to view maps. You can also make calls through Google Glass. We can say it is so smart as it can translate languages. The class is strong and is best for everyday use. You can also know how fast are you driving. Don't worry if the connection is lost Google has solution for that also, if the connection is lost the Glass notifies you to walk certain distance to reach the destination where there is connection. There are many other features for the device which is not announced. The glass also supports videos and can be seen in the right corner of the glass. The device will be available only from the end of 2013. The price predicted about $1,500. Check out the below video to see how it feels.